The 20 Best Kidney Stones Doctors Near Me in Athens, GA

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The 20 Best Kidney Stones Doctors near Athens, GA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Kidney Stones near Athens, GA. Of these, 13 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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    Charles L. Braucher
    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Internal Medicine | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Internal Medicine | Pediatrics

    Piedmont Physicians At Resource Medical - Suite 3400

    1500 Oglethorpe Avenue, Suite 3400, 
    Athens, GA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Braucher earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency at the University of Arkansas. He received his undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Georgia and is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Hospice and Palliative Care.Dr. Braucher has been practicing medicine for 32 years. Prior to joining Piedmont Physician Group, Dr. Braucher was a member of the Athens Regional Physician Group. He has historically been in private practice as well.In his spare time, Dr. Braucher enjoys spending time with his family. He enjoys landscaping, canoeing, hiking, and swimming. Please call the office to inquire about becoming a new patient. Dr. Braucher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Glossitis, Pernicious Anemia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis.

    Robert R. Byrne
    Advanced in Kidney Stones
    Advanced in Kidney Stones

    Athens Area Urology

    1150 Golden Way, 
    Watkinsville, GA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Byrne is a Urologist in Watkinsville, Georgia. Dr. Byrne is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Perirenal Abscess, Boils, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Byrne is currently accepting new patients.

    Gary R. Walton
    Advanced in Kidney Stones
    Advanced in Kidney Stones

    Athens Area Urology

    1150 Golden Way, 
    Watkinsville, GA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gary Walton is a Urologist in Watkinsville, Georgia. Dr. Walton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Perirenal Abscess, Boils, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Walton is currently accepting new patients.

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    Samuel W. Belknap
    Advanced in Kidney Stones
    Advanced in Kidney Stones

    Athens Area Urology

    1150 Golden Way, 
    Watkinsville, GA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Samuel Belknap is a Urologist in Watkinsville, Georgia. Dr. Belknap is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Kidney Stones, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Belknap is currently accepting new patients.

    Robert P. Lucas
    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Internal Medicine

    Piedmont Physicians Hawthorne Medical Of Athens

    120 Hawthorne Park, 
    Athens, GA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Patrick Lucas earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta and completed his residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. He earned his Associates of Science in Biology from Middle Georgia College and his Bachelors of Science in Biology from The University of Georgia. Dr. Lucas is board certified in Internal Medicine.Dr. Lucas has been practicing medicine in Athens for 15 years. In additional to practicing Internal Medicine, Dr. Lucas serves as the Medical Director of a local Hospice company.Dr. Lucas was chosen as a Harry S. Truman Scholar in 1997 while attending the University of Georgia. He was also chosen one of UGA's 40 Under 40 outstanding alumni in 2013. He and his wife, Julie, were members of the 2016 Class of Leadership Georgia. Dr. Lucas has served on the Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees since 2018. The also serves on the Board of Directors of his home Methodist church.In his spare time, Dr. Lucas enjoys traveling and spending time with his family. He also teaches youth Sunday School and has coached his son and daughter in various youth sports. He also enjoys painting, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, and playing golf. Dr. Lucas is not accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Lucas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Advanced in Kidney Stones
    Advanced in Kidney Stones
    120 Trinity Pl, 
    Athens, GA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Allen is a Urologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Allen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), and Perirenal Abscess. Dr. Allen is currently accepting new patients.

    Raghda A. Anbari
    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Internal Medicine | Endocrinology
    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Internal Medicine | Endocrinology

    Piedmont Physicians Endocrinology Athens

    1500 Oglethorpe Avenue Suite 3600, 
    Athens, GA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Raghda Al Anbari, MD, earned her medical degree from Al-Mustansiriyah University - College of Medicine and completed her residency at Chicago Medical School - Rosalind Franklin University. Dr. Al Anbari is fellowship trained in Endocrinology from University of Florida. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and brings with her more than five years of experience.Dr. Al Anbari specializes in Endocrinology. Her special interests include diabetes mellitus, thyroid and osteoporosis and has done research in thyroid disease.Dr. Al Anbari is proficient in Arabic.In her spare time, Dr. Al Anbari enjoys her time in outdoor activities with her family. Dr. Al Anbari is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.PLEASE NOTE:Dr. Al Anbari is in the office on Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dr. Anbari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Storm, Diabetic Nephropathy, Hyperthyroidism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Rene B. Mackay
    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Experienced in Kidney Stones

    Georgia Kidney Consultants Center

    1360 Caduceus Way, Bldg 400-104, 
    Watkinsville, GA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rene Mackay is a Nephrologist in Watkinsville, Georgia. Dr. Mackay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Necrosis. Dr. Mackay is currently accepting new patients.

    Julio E. Polanco
    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Nephrology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Nephrology | Internal Medicine

    Georgia Kidney Consultants Center

    1360 Caduceus Way, Bldg 400-104, 
    Watkinsville, GA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Julio Polanco is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Nephrologist in Watkinsville, Georgia. Dr. Polanco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Minimal Change Disease. Dr. Polanco is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Kidney Stones
    Advanced in Kidney Stones

    Athens Area Urology

    1150 Golden Way, 
    Watkinsville, GA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Catherine Schwender is a Urologist in Watkinsville, Georgia. Dr. Schwender is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Perirenal Abscess, Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Schwender is currently accepting new patients.

    Robert D. Clower
    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Experienced in Kidney Stones

    Athens Area Urology

    1150 Golden Way, 
    Watkinsville, GA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Clower is a Urologist in Watkinsville, Georgia. Dr. Clower is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Prostate Cancer, and Familial Prostate Cancer. Dr. Clower is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    2142 W Broad St, Building 200, Suite 200, 
    Athens, GA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Ellison is a Urologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Ellison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Acute Cystitis.

    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Internal Medicine

    Landmark Hospital Of Athens

    775 Sunset Dr, 
    Athens, GA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mini Michael is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Michael is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. Her top areas of expertise are Nephrocalcinosis, Primary Hyperoxaluria, Calcinosis, Kidney Stones, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Experienced in Kidney Stones

    Classic City Internal Medicine

    385 Hawthorne Ln Ste 200, 
    Athens, GA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Geoffrey Golembiewski is a Nephrologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Golembiewski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, High Potassium Level, Feingold Syndrome, and Nephrotic Syndrome.

    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1500 Oglethorpe Ave Ste 400B, 
    Athens, GA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jane Fleagle is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Fleagle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Melorheostosis.

    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Internal Medicine

    Athens Geriatrics And Internal Medicine PC

    1500 Oglethorpe Ave Ste 3200, 
    Athens, GA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Paradela is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Paradela is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Folate Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Experienced in Kidney Stones

    Athens Area Urology

    1150 Golden Way, 
    Watkinsville, GA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christian Ericson is a Urologist in Watkinsville, Georgia. Dr. Ericson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Priapism, Urothelial Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Ericson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Kidney Stones
    Advanced in Kidney Stones

    Athens Area Urology PC

    1150 Golden Way, 
    Watkinsville, GA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Steele is a Urologist in Watkinsville, Georgia. Dr. Steele is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Clear Cell Sarcoma, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy.

    Vandana N. Setia
    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Family Medicine

    Setia Family Practice

    1181 Langford Drive Blg. 100, Suite 101, 
    Watkinsville, GA 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vandana Setia is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Watkinsville, Georgia. Dr. Setia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), High Cholesterol, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency. Dr. Setia is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Kidney Stones?

    Kidney stones (also called renal stones or urinary stones) are small, hard deposits that form in one or both kidneys; the stones are made up of minerals or other compounds found in urine. Kidney stones vary in size, shape, and color. To be cleared from the body (or "passed"), the stones need to travel through ducts that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder (ureters) and be excreted. Depending on their size, kidney stones generally take days to weeks to pass out of the body.

    When should I see a Kidney Stones doctor near Athens, GA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Kidney Stones doctor near Athens, GA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Kidney Stones doctors near Athens, GA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Kidney Stones doctors near Athens, GA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Kidney Stones doctor near Athens, GA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Kidney Stones doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Kidney Stones doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Kidney Stones doctor near Athens, GA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Kidney Stones doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Kidney Stones doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Kidney Stones doctors near Athens, GA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Kidney Stones doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Kidney Stones doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Kidney Stones doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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